Photo: Lrgjr72 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, New Baltimore is healthier than 47%
New Baltimore differs from Michigan on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Baltimore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Baltimore
Binge drinking is the habit New Baltimore doesn’t win on
19.1% of adults binge drink, vs 15.9% across Michigan. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, New Baltimore’s lead shrinks
New Baltimore is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 47% of the 7,731 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$133K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer New Baltimore adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in New Baltimore
New Baltimore runs below Michigan on stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%), diabetes (9.4% vs 11.9%) and heart disease (5.7% vs 7%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Michigan figure falls outside New Baltimore’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind New Baltimore’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Baltimore is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #213 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). New Baltimore’s median household income is $106,033; among the 7,731 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
8.2 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of New Baltimore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 New Baltimore adults…
New Baltimore runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Baltimore
No hospital or community health center in New Baltimore itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of New Baltimore; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of New Baltimore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How New Baltimore adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 New Baltimore adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
New Baltimore and the towns around it
New Baltimore has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Baltimore | B+ | 35.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Ira Township | B | 35.4% | 11% | 15.2% | ZIP 48023 |
| Chesterfield Township | B | 36.8% | 9.9% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Baltimore adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Baltimore
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Baltimore is better than Michigan on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside New Baltimore’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Baltimore | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%14.7–19 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%31.3–40.4 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.7–37 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.2–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%25.7–31 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6.2–7.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.7–12.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.9–16.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%19.2–25.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.3–22 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.8–39.6 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.3–6.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.8–83.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.3%70.5–75.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.8–90 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.1–79.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%63.4–70.8 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%75.1–85 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%24.3–30.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.4–37.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.1–25.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%9.2–13.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8–11.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.6–11.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%25.3–32 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12–15.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in New Baltimore
Is New Baltimore a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Baltimore is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #213 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Baltimore?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 40.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Baltimore?
Mclaren Macomb in Mount Clemens, 9.5 miles in a straight line from New Baltimore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Baltimore have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.6%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in New Baltimore more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Baltimore.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.